Description

Gem Proof 1879 Judd-1612 Morgan Dollar Pattern

1879 $1 Morgan's Liberty Head Silver Dollar, Judd-1612,
Pollock-1808, Low R.7, PR65 Red and Brown NGC. This is the
familiar Morgan design obverse, famous from the regular issue
silver dollar of the same design. Liberty faces left, wearing a cap
with a coronet inscribed LIBERTY and garnished with wheat and
cotton. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM appears above the head with the
date below, seven stars to the left and six stars to the right. The
reverse has the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above an eagle with
wings spread, holding three arrows and an olive branch. The ONE
DOLLAR denomination is placed along the lower border. Struck in
copper with a reeded edge. The Morgan Liberty Head design was used
on regular issue silver dollars from 1878 to 1921 and made its
first appearance on 1877 pattern half dollars. A pleasing example
with pale olive and light champagne toning.Ex: Bowers and Merena (9/2001 [11/01]), lot 155.From The Jones Beach Collection. (NGC ID# 2AH3, PCGS# 81990)